40-foot radio telescope
The 40-foot radio telescope at Green Bank Observatory in the U.S. state of West Virginia was constructed in 1961, and started observing a selection of variable radio sources in the same year, completing its observations in 1968.
- Building
- Description: American radio telescope
- Also known as“40-foot telescope”“40′ Telescope”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope and Green Bank Telescope.
Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope
Building
Green Bank Telescope
Building
The Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope in Green Bank… Green Bank Telescope is situated 2,800 feet southwest of 40-foot radio telescope.
Green Bank 45ft telescope
Building
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arbovale and Green Bank.
Arbovale
Hamlet
Arbovale is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States.
Hosterman
Hamlet
Hosterman is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Hosterman is situated 3 miles northwest of 40-foot radio telescope.
40-foot radio telescope
- Category: radio telescope
- Location
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Latitude
38.43722° or 38° 26′ 14″ north
Longitude
-79.83135° or 79° 49′ 53″ west
Open location code
87C2C5P9+VF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=scientific
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=telescope
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In Other Languages
“40-foot radio telescope” goes by many names.
- Irish: “teileascóp 40 troigh”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include NRAO Green Bank Airport and Arbovale Cemetery.
Nearby Places
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West Virginia: Highlights
Notable places include Charleston and Huntington.
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